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7 Benefits of a Raw Diet for Cats – Why You Should Consider It

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I’ve been feeding my cats a raw diet for more than 10 years now. It is a little frustrating that after that length of time, when I research it on the web, many veterinarians and “health professionals” have the same old objections to feeding cats homemade raw food. Even the…

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Growing Cat Grass — Should You or Shouldn’t You?

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My dad used to have cat grass available all the time for his cat. As soon as he put one container down for Blackbird he started another one. I continued that for a time after he passed away (the cat pre-deceased him) for my cats. Eventually I forgot about growing…

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Clay Litter or Biodegradable Litter – Which is best for your cat?

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Before clay litter came along in 1948, pet owners used mostly sand and fireplace ashes in the litter box. Can you imagine? I’m sure when clay litter came along, folks thought it was such a luxury to no longer have sooty footprints all over the carpets and floors. Litter has…

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Save Money Treating Fleas with Revolution

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UPDATE: This post, Save Money Treating Fleas with Revolution, was originally published on July 9th, 2014. In response to some questions and comments I received, I completely updated it on July 4, 2019. How to Save Money on Revolution for Treating Fleas In another post, I told you how to…

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Consequences of Fleas: Physical Misery and Worms

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Can you believe I almost let it happen again? What is IT you ask? IT is another flea infestation. I have had two pretty bad ones in the past. The first one was due to lack of education on my part. The second was because I was duped by an…

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How to Can Raw Pet Food

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Step by step instructions: How to can raw pet food. Read why it is a good idea to have home canned food available for your pets whether or not you feed raw.

I read about canning raw food several years ago when I first started making homemade raw from the information on the CatInfo.org website. I thought it was an interesting idea back then but never really thought that I would ever can raw pet food. When we were evacuated last September for…

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Canning Raw Pet Food – Why Do It?

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There are a few good reasons why canning raw pet food is something you might want to consider. Read about the benefits of canning raw food.

OK, I can hear you raw feeders out there all the way over here. Why on earth would I want to can my raw food, you are asking. There are actually a few reasons why canning raw pet food is not a bad idea. I’m not suggesting you can all the raw…

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Is Lavender Toxic to Cats?

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I wanted to know, is lavender toxic to cats? If it is classed as toxic to cats, what exactly does that mean? Is lavender safe to use around my cats?

I love lavender. I love the flowers, the scent, the color. I love everything about lavender, so imagine my delight when I recently won a gift bag full of lavender scented items. There was a lovely reed diffuser, body wash, moisturizer, even some laundry detergent. Then someone said, “I hope…

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How to Prevent Cat Hairballs

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Hairballs are the by-product of your cat doing what they do naturally - grooming. Learn the best ways to prevent hairballs.

If you have had a cat for any length of time, you have most likely experienced it. You are sound asleep when you are jolted awake by the sound of your cat hacking, gagging and retching. You know when you turn on the light you will be greeted by the sight of a…

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Does Your Pet Have a Protein Intolerance?

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When I first started feeding my cats a homemade raw diet, I used Dr. Lisa Pierson’s chicken recipe from catinfo.org. Once I had my grinder, the recipe was pretty easy, especially the more I made it. This website doesn’t talk about rotating proteins so my cats ate chicken for probably…

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